The Zone of Interest is a British movie directed by Jonathan Glazer, starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller.
Based on the novel by Martin Amis.
At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, “The Zone of Interest” is the movie that everyone is talking about. Before this film, director Jonathan Glazer had only produced three full-length films: the slasher movie “Sexy Beast” from 2000, the divisive psychological drama “Birth,” and the eerie science fiction film “Under the Skin.”
Storyline
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
The Cast
Christian Friedel/Rudolf Höss
Sandra Hüller/Hedwig Höss
Daniel Holzberg/Gerhard Maurer
Ralph Herforth/Oswald Pohl
The zone of interest – Press conference – EV – Cannes 2023
The Zone of Interest (2023)
Movie title: The Zone of Interest
Movie description: The project is loosely inspired by acclaimed British author Martin Amis’s novel The Zone Of Interest, set in Auschwitz. The well-received 2014 novel tells the story of a Nazi officer who has become enamored with the camp commandant’s wife. The story is conveyed by three narrators: Angelus Thomsen, the officer; Paul Doll, the commandant; and Szmul Zacharias, a Jewish Sonderkommando.
Date published: May 26, 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 1h 46m
Director(s): Jonathan Glazer
Writer(s): Jonathan Glazer
Cinematography: Lukasz Zal
Music: Mica Levi
Actor(s): Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Medusa Knopf, Daniel Holzberg,
Genre: Drama
Companies: A24, Film4 Productions, JW Films, Extreme Emotions, House Productions